May 15, 2011

Cityview Presbyterian Church

Third Sunday After Easter May 15, 2011

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To Our Guests:

If you are new to Cityview, or just visiting, we would love to know that you were here. We have clipboards (called “Connection Cards”) at the end of each aisle. These are a way for you to both communicate with us and to request information about Cityview. Connection cards come with a “no hassle” guarantee- we will not call you unless you specifically ask us. However, if you request information, the appropriate ministry leader will get in touch with you.

Our Purpose: You might be wondering, “Whatʼs this church all about?” At Cityview, we keep it simple: We are imperfect people that gather together in response to the grace of Jesus Christ. We are committed to worshiping God, loving each other well and serving the West Loop, the city of Chicago and the world.

Cover Image: The Empty Tomb Linoleum block prints by Elizabeth Steele Halstead. Reprinted by permission from Visuals for Worship, ©2006, Faith Alive Christian Resources

The Easter Season

In the early Church the feast of Easter was established as the starting point in the development of the liturgical church year. The year as a whole receives its “Sunday” at Easter. Just as the first day of the week gives meaning and purpose to the weekly pattern of human life, so also the celebration of Easter in the Spring orients the entire year around the victorious resurrection of Christ for the life of the world. The early Church did not intend for this yearly pattern to replace or weaken the weekly Sunday worship of the church. Rather, the annual pattern was intended to enable the church to understand even better the mystery of Christʼs making all things holy, time included.

In the feast of Easter we celebrate the climax of God's redemptive story: Jesus Christ, God in flesh, came to dwell with us, died for us, and rose again from the dead. As the apostle Paul tells us in his letter to the Corinthian church, this moment changes everything. If Christ did not rise from the dead, then "our faith is futile." But if he did rise from the dead, then we can take hope.

As N.T. Wright says,

"The point of the resurrection is not simply that the creator God has done something remarkable for one solitary individual (as people today sometimes imagine is the supposed thrust of the Easter proclamation), but that, in and through the resurrection, 'the present evil age' has been invaded by the 'age to come', the time of restoration, return, covenant renewal, and forgiveness. An event has occurred as a result of which the world is a different place, and human beings have the new possibility to become a different kind of people."

Prayers for Reflection: (These prayers are available for personal reflection and prayer during or after the service.)

Prayer for Those Struggling with Sin Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the fulfillment of all my need, and may

turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you – the true and living bread.

Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely and run with

perseverance the race set before me, looking to you, the pioneer and perfecter of my faith. Amen.

Prayer of Belief Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever

dared admit, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared

hope. I thank you for paying my debt on the cross, taking what I deserve in order

to offer me complete forgiveness. I know that you have been raised from the

dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as my Savior and Lord. Amen.

Prayer for Those Searching for Truth Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. Grant that I might be

undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. If

what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open me to the reality of

who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and

that leads to the life you promise. Amen.

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*Indicates congregation standing Preparing in Stillness: We often come into worship tired, overwhelmed and distracted. If we are honest we often are not prepared to worship God. Each week, we take a few moments to quiet our hearts to prepare to meet God in worship. Please take this time to read these reflections, look over the rest of the service, or pray as we anticipate being called into worship.

Call to Worship: We need to be “called” to come and worship God be-cause we default to thinking the world revolves around our needs and agendas, and also because we struggle to believe that God truly wants us to draw near to him. The call to worship focuses our attention on God and prepares us to meet him.

Order of Worship

Prelude Preparing in Stillness “The story of paradise lost becoming paradise regained is the story of Godʼs grace bringing us from alienation from him to membership in his family. Godʼs grace restores us to what Adam lost for us — sonship to the God who made us, loves us, and provides for us in every detail in life.

— Sinclair Ferguson “Is God for us, despite our sin? Joyfully the Christian answers, ʻYes.ʼ But why is He for us? Simple indeed is the Christian answer to that question: He is for us simply because He has chosen to be. He surely has a right to receive whom He will into His fellowship: and as a matter of fact He has chosen to receive us poor sinners who trust in Christ; He chose to receive us when He gave Christ to die. It was His act, not ours.

— J. Gresham Machen

GOD CALLS US

*Call to Worship Based on Psalm 98:1-6 Leader: Sing a new song to the Lord,

who has worked wonders, whose right hand and holy arm have brought salvation.

All: The Lord has made known salvation; has shown justice to the nations; has remembered truth and love for the house of Israel.

Leader: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

All: Shout to the Lord, all the earth, sing out your joy.

Leader: Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp, with the sound of music.

All: With trumpets and the sound of the horn acclaim the King, the Lord.

*Prayer of Adoration Leader: God of light and truth,

you are beyond our grasp or conceiving. Before the brightness of your presence the angels veil their faces. With lowly reverence and adoring love we acclaim your glory and sing your praise, for you have shown us your truth and love in Jesus Christ, our Savior.

All: Amen.

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Confession of Sin: Because sin is so pervasive in

both our individual and corporate lives, we are called

to come before God with honesty and transparency, confessing our failures and brokenness and asking for

both healing and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. We

confess corporately to show our unity even in our

brokenness.

GOD CLEANSES US *Call to Confession — Hebrews 4:14, 16

Leader: Seeing that we have a great High Priest who has entered the inmost heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us therefore approach the throne of grace with fullest confidence, that we may receive mercy for our failures and grace to help in the hour of need. In the strength of this assurance, let us confess our sins to God.

Prayer of Confession All: Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry,

too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgement. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image; through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen.

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Assurance of Grace: Christ has given the Church authority to declare forgiveness of sins in his Name. Because of this, when the liturgist proclaims that your sins are forgiven, you can know that Christ agrees.

Worship Through Giving: Because money is so powerfully tied to our hearts, this is a valuable expression of worship as we acknowledge that every- thing we have comes from God and belongs to him. If you are visiting with us, we are just glad you are here- please do not feel obligated to give.

*Assurance of Grace From Romans 8: 1-2

Leader: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.”

All: Thanks be to God!

Leader: Brothers and Sisters, you have heard Godʼs holy demands and have confessed your sins to him. Do you believe that Jesus Christ, by his perfect life, sacrificial death, and glorious resurrection has atoned for your sins and satisfied the wrath of God for you?

All: We do.

Opportunities and Concerns Greetings Worship Through Giving

The Lordʼs Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever.

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GOD SPEAKS TO US Sermon Text Genesis 3: 6-24 6So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. 7Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths. 8And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, "Where are you?" 10And he said, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself." 11He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?" 12The man said, "The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate." 13Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." 14The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. 15I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel." 16To the woman he said, "I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you."

17And to Adam he said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, 'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; 18thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. 19By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return."

20The man called his wifeʼs name Eve, because she was the mother of all living. 21And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them. 22Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of us in knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand and take also of the tree of life and eat, and live forever—" 23therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken. 24He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God!

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The Sermon: Some view the Sermon as a way to get principles for “right” living. In reality, as we open the Scripture we corporately encounter Christ. Therefore, as you listen, pray to be open to the Spiritʼs leading, exhortation, encouragement, and healing. Guidelines for Communion: Communion, also called the Lordʼs Supper or the Eucharist, is the family meal for Christians. We welcome all Christians - those who look to Christ alone for salvation, who are in good standing with His Church, and who seek strength to live more faithfully to their Savior - to join in this sacrament. Please note: we use wine. White grape Juice is in the center cups of the trays.

Sermon Questions Reverend Jason Little- Associate Pastor, Grace Presbyterian, North Shore

GOD STRENGTHENS US *Confession of Faith The Apostlesʼ Creed

Prayer of Thanksgiving & Consecration

Communion

Leader: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to our God. All: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Leader: Christian, what do you believe?

All: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church1; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. 1 The adjective “catholic” is a reference to the universal church or the all-encompassing church, referring to the Christians in all places in the world and throughout all time.

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GOD COMMISSIONS US

*Hymn of Benediction New Wonders Words and Music: Sandra McCracken

*Benediction *Dismissal

Leader: Let us go now to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

All: Thanks be to God!

The Benediction: God always gets the last word in our encounter of

worship. For Christians, it is always a word of blessing and sending to live our lives in the

light of the reality of the Gospel of Christ.

New Wonders

Look again, at the crossWhere you are found and lostMake a new song of praiseFill your cup, at the mouth of the springand new wonders we will singas the Spirit blows the embers of our hearts

Tell the story, of Jesus, the Christand his promises we writeon the doorway of our household the mirror, and remember your own facebrother, do not forget graceas the Savior, pleads your pardon with his blood.

Look around, every sparrow, every flowerall creation, sings out loud, of a grand designYou are small, but you are filled with breath and lifeIf you seek, then you will findAs the Father, looks with favor on his child.Oh, the Savior pleads your pardon with his blood.And the spirit blows the embers of our hearts.

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Community Happenings • Welcome newcomers and visitors- We are glad you are

here! For more information about Cityview, please stop by the welcome table on your way out or contact any of the church staff.

• Congregational Meeting and Lunch- May 22nd after church, we will have a potluck to say goodbye to the Whitakers. Please bring a snack, salad, drink or dessert to share.

• Monday, June 6th at 6:30 p.m.: Come enjoy live music at the Jay Pritzker Pavillion in Millennium Park. Free show will include two bands: Iron & Wine and The Head & the Heart. Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket to sit on. Meet at the Bean at 6:00 p.m. or call Carolyn (312) 479-6414 when you arrive.

Serving This Week (5.15.2011)

Set up and Sound Joel Avila Greeters Michael and Shannen

Chin Bread Carolyn Koonce

Snacks Charlynne Bowsher Nursery Danny Kim

3 Years to K Carolyn Koonce 1st to 5th Grade Charlynne Bowsher

Serving Next Week (5.22.2011)

Set up and Sound Jason Clark Greeters Nick and Janelle

Lake Bread Lynda Adamson

Snacks Potluck Nursery Josh Koonce

3 Years to K Erica Oh 1st to 5th Grade Emily Oshima

Giving

April 2011 Congregational Giving* Actual Monthly Giving: $ 12,328 Budgeted Monthly Giving: $ 12,160 Difference: +$ 168 Actual YTD Giving: $ 51,483 Budgeted 2011 Giving YTD: $ 48,640 Difference: +$2,843 *In addition to congregational giving, 20% of our overall operating budget is currently comprised of financial support from other churches and individuals. Our budgeted congregational giving represents 80% of the overall operating budget.

Senior Pastor Rev. Dan Adamson

312.618.6060 [email protected]

Childrenʼs Ministry Coordinator Hilary Clark

[email protected]

Social Coordinator Carolyn Koonce

[email protected]

Sunday Worship Coordinator Andrew Whitaker

317.748.0344 [email protected]

Financial Administration Herb Bowsher 224.234.9635

[email protected]

Service & Outreach Coordinator Paul Leo

[email protected]

Administrative Coordinator Jenny Avila

312.402.0709 [email protected]

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Childrenʼs Ministries at Cityview Nursery services are available for children 2 years of age and younger 10 minutes prior to

service continuing throughout the end of service.

Sunday School classes for children 3 years-5th grade are dismissed during the announcement

and greeting portion of the service. Ages 3-Kindergarten meet in room 134,

Grades 1st-5th meet in room 135. Children rejoin the service just before

communion. There is no Sunday School the last week of each month.